Inside Australia's BUSIEST Control Tower!

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  • čas přidán 12. 08. 2021
  • What's inside Sydney's Air Traffic Control Tower? What's the view like? Who works there? How do they land planes? I get special access INSIDE the high security ATC Tower and talk to Controllers managing live aircraft at Sydney Airport.
    Thanks to Airservices Australia for offering me the chance to show you what it's like in the cab at the top of the air traffic control tower. See How Air Traffic Control Works and What It Takes To Be An Air Traffic Controller. Could you be an air traffic controller? For more information on careers as an ATC check out the Airservices Australia website.
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Komentáře • 211

  • @Boxplanes
    @Boxplanes Před 2 lety +30

    I fly for AirAsia X and we always fly into SYD during pre-Covid days. SYD controllers are some of the nicest in Australia. Some of them would actually greet us in our native language. Glad to see the friendly faces behind the voices. Great vid Stef!

  • @elliotdebruyn4390
    @elliotdebruyn4390 Před 2 lety +45

    I was looking forward to this one, quite an interesting tower design.

    • @itssdmichael8275
      @itssdmichael8275 Před 2 lety

      Yeah i know

    • @creedymarks
      @creedymarks Před 2 lety

      There's a lot of this kind of aesthetic in Sydney. Late 90s early 2000s because of the Olympics ^^

  • @colinpotter7764
    @colinpotter7764 Před 2 lety +122

    He could never work in the USA as I can understand every word he says.

    • @yourfavouriteaircon
      @yourfavouriteaircon Před 2 lety

      yep for sure

    • @geoffk8996
      @geoffk8996 Před 2 lety +3

      That’s because he’s speaking with an English accent, not an Australian accent. 🙂

    • @moretti7624
      @moretti7624 Před 2 lety +1

      So what are you trying to say?
      He can get a job in the states
      Or he can't because you can understand him?? I don't get it

    • @geoffk8996
      @geoffk8996 Před 2 lety +2

      He’s being sarcastic - implying that air traffic controllers in the US speak poor English. 🤪

    • @colinpotter7764
      @colinpotter7764 Před 2 lety

      @@geoffk8996 and very quickly spoken poor English of non Icao standard.

  • @sim2wings736
    @sim2wings736 Před 2 lety +18

    Loved this one Stef! It’s great to see the behind the scenes work in the tower!

  • @TritonTv69420
    @TritonTv69420 Před 2 lety +10

    6 mins ago!! dude!!!! As a private pilot I know you have already heard the chatter on the radio but being in the ATC tower is a whole nother level!!

  • @blakebrothers
    @blakebrothers Před 2 lety +1

    Great video, thanks Stef! Huge respect for the folks doing this job.

  • @spiro5327
    @spiro5327 Před 2 lety +2

    Very interesting, great to experience a side of aviation that we don't see much. Thanks Stef and hope you and your family are ok down there.

  • @David-xk6xq
    @David-xk6xq Před 2 lety +6

    Thanks to Airservices for inviting Stef, thank you Stef for taking us with you 👍
    I also enjoyed your video with ATC at Hamilton Island as well 😊

  • @Balthazar744
    @Balthazar744 Před 2 lety

    Thanks Stef, I enjoyed this video. It's always good to see the face behind the microphone. I hope everyone is doing ok during these lockdowns. Please stay positive and happy.

  • @FranksMSFlightSimulator
    @FranksMSFlightSimulator Před 2 lety +4

    Very interesting and informative. As a young airport engineer, many years ago, I spent quite a bit of time in Control Towers. More recently my flying school organised a visit. Despite all that, I continue to be amazed. Great learning for all pilots. Cheers Stefan.

  • @philipguacci6452
    @philipguacci6452 Před 2 lety +3

    Thanks Stef. And a big thanks to Air Services Australia. We know how security would make it nearly impossible for most of us. So glad they reached out to you ❤. We would happily watch more. Cheers.

  • @alanmcnamara9155
    @alanmcnamara9155 Před 2 lety +1

    What an incredible structure and a great video, thanks!

  • @pilotpeego1820
    @pilotpeego1820 Před 2 lety +2

    Wow, that's a beautiful, and unique ATC tower. Thanks Stefan!👍🏼

  • @liveandletflyatc
    @liveandletflyatc Před rokem +1

    Awesome video! Very informative! It is great to see how ATC works around the planet. This was the first tower video ever that I have seen from Australia! Cool!

  • @brushitoff503
    @brushitoff503 Před 2 lety

    Epic video Stefan! I got to go up into the Darwin Control Tower years ago and watch both commercial & Military aircraft take off and land! Such a great experience! Hats off to all Controllers around the world!

  • @Dainus77
    @Dainus77 Před 2 lety

    Wow what a great video! I've always wondered how it looks up in the tower. Thanks for the video mate.

  • @JulioRicardoMontiel
    @JulioRicardoMontiel Před 2 lety +2

    Another Great Job Stefan, Those guys at YSSY are great guys, we landed on a 172 first time early this year, the Sydney tower personnel were so helpful and extremely kind to accommodate us (GA pilots) to flight in and out of Sydney. I hope to flight to Melbourne soon and other major cities in Oz as soon as covid goes. PS I can wait to see you flight around the world keep us posted.

  • @sam8603
    @sam8603 Před 2 lety +6

    “Wangled” haven’t heard that word in a while hahaha but on a serious note excellent video Stef! Really gives an insight to student pilots and experienced pilots to what life is like on a different side of aviation! Loving these contents!

  • @arokh72
    @arokh72 Před 2 lety

    This was so cool. Thank you Stefan and Air Services Australia.

  • @DennisBunnikTravels
    @DennisBunnikTravels Před 2 lety +4

    That was really cool. Great video.

  • @lisasutherland-fraser4479

    Fabulous! Don’t know how the hell they do it. Too much going on! I’d be happy sitting up there all day watching movements. Thanks Stefan! X

  • @seamusmcmahon3606
    @seamusmcmahon3606 Před 2 lety +3

    Stef, I watch a lot of aviation channels. What stands out to me about yours, as a low hour (200-300) SR22 pilot, is how much you teach us all, through your humility and exploration. No wonder your channel has overtaken some other entertaining, but "look at me" aviators. You've got the real "wings" mate.

  • @davidm3440
    @davidm3440 Před 2 lety

    Great vid Stefan, my son Matthew works as a supervisor on the field at CLE here in the states and he was able to get me into their tower. Similar experience. Loved it! Keep up the great vids, I watch them all.

  • @milk-it
    @milk-it Před 2 lety

    Awesomely interesting! Great to see the operations on the other side of the microphone I enjoy talking to!

  • @DanRandom
    @DanRandom Před 2 lety

    This is great mate, thanks for bringing it to us.

  • @vk2aafhamradio
    @vk2aafhamradio Před 2 lety

    nice one, Stef, thanks for this!

  • @fngonzo
    @fngonzo Před 2 lety +2

    As a teen. I got to see the ATC tower . It was amazing, but I loved the radar room even more!

  • @albertbatfinder5240
    @albertbatfinder5240 Před 2 lety +1

    Really good video. One signature structure that has always fascinated me driving past any airport is the rotating radar dish. They always seemed to be moving 30% faster than a huge metal contraption like that should be. Like a fairground ride where the operator has slumped over on the dead-man’s lever.

  • @spooogey8417
    @spooogey8417 Před 2 lety

    I’ve been driving past this my entire life and always wondered what was inside. Thanks for the video ☺️☺️

  • @worldaviationnetwork
    @worldaviationnetwork Před 2 lety +1

    Very informative video. Well done Stef.

  • @TheAviationSurf
    @TheAviationSurf Před 2 lety

    Great video Stefan as always, congrats on the 100k as well!

  • @ifly1
    @ifly1 Před 2 lety

    Great video, I could never put myself under that pressure to do that job, you really do have to respect those who do that job! Great insight, hope your doing alright in lockdown!

  • @michaelsmith697
    @michaelsmith697 Před 2 lety

    Awesome! I’ve been up at the Melbourne Airport Tower at night when I was studying for my CPL licence. The view is incredible and the people up there are so cool and calm. Myself and a colleague flew over from Moorabbin in a Piper Turbo Arrow. It was great to see everything from that point of view. Landing at Tullamarine as a hoot too!

  • @flywithandee
    @flywithandee Před 2 lety +1

    So cool!! Thanks Stef!!

  • @TheSquareJKLM
    @TheSquareJKLM Před 2 lety

    Great insight into the endless operation of an ATC

  • @janwatson5862
    @janwatson5862 Před 2 lety

    Fascinating video,thanks Steph.

  • @geofsbloxnation8887
    @geofsbloxnation8887 Před 2 lety

    I was really looking forward to this video. Goodjob

  • @adamcorby804
    @adamcorby804 Před 2 lety

    Soo many more questions but understand the time constraint. Great video!

  • @paulphibbs5362
    @paulphibbs5362 Před 2 lety

    Always wanted to see inside the Sydney Tower. Thanks Stefan.

  • @peterhatz1472
    @peterhatz1472 Před 2 lety

    Another great video! Well done.

  • @davefrommelbourne1237
    @davefrommelbourne1237 Před 2 lety

    Nice insight Stef. Looked like fun 🛫

  • @Agent44996
    @Agent44996 Před 2 lety +3

    Sydney's tower is definitely one of my favourites! It's so unique and recognisable, take one look and you'll immediately say "Ah yep, that's good ol' Sydney!".

  • @josephperkins4163
    @josephperkins4163 Před 2 lety

    Great video, I really like the design of the tower!

  • @minku1712
    @minku1712 Před 2 lety

    Always wanted to know about it. Been curious of this tower for over 20 years. Thanks budd.

  • @danielderiecroft4948
    @danielderiecroft4948 Před 2 lety

    Love your video’s, I look forward to your postings. Thanks

  • @walkingwithsteve0583
    @walkingwithsteve0583 Před 2 lety

    Clear. Concise, succinct - nice one Stefan

  • @joshd95
    @joshd95 Před 2 lety

    Very cool and interesting! I too have always looked at the air traffic control tower at Sydney and wondered how it all works in there.

  • @SohelKhan-zb4fn
    @SohelKhan-zb4fn Před 2 lety

    Very nice job. Millions of time I drive passed there and always have curiosity about this tower and how does it work. Good job BRO..

  • @lachlanmcmahon6070
    @lachlanmcmahon6070 Před 2 lety

    Wow it's amazing to see what happens in the Sydney tower congrats on 100k stef also love the vid stef and keep up the great work 👍✈

  • @OscarHines
    @OscarHines Před 2 lety

    What a view! It sounded very relaxed during the video, and fun. If I didn’t want to be a pilot this certainly would have been a job I would take. Great video Stef, hope you have a good evening :)

    • @StefanDrury
      @StefanDrury  Před 2 lety +1

      Yeah some pretty decent plane spotting from up there hey? Thanks Oscar.

  • @glenn3379
    @glenn3379 Před 2 lety

    great vid Stef..

  • @kirstym960
    @kirstym960 Před 2 lety

    So cool! What a view. There’s so much going on up there but I guess when you’re that familiar it’s second nature.

  • @bobbygraves6564
    @bobbygraves6564 Před 2 lety

    Awesome to get invited. Thanks for filming and sharing!!!

  • @stefanburroughs8893
    @stefanburroughs8893 Před 2 lety

    Great video as always. We all hope traffic levels will rise again soon.

  • @Draavo
    @Draavo Před 2 lety

    Congrats on 100K! Seems like I only found your channel yesterday but I've been watching since 20-30K :)

  • @davidcartwright5591
    @davidcartwright5591 Před 2 lety

    My heartiest congrats , you should be very proud of yourself, 100K 👍. You , me and the controller all long to get back to our homelands , let’s hope there is light at the end of the tunnel . Cheers mate

  • @JBAviation
    @JBAviation Před 2 lety

    Wow Great Video! It's cool to see what goes on up there, Hope you doing alright through lockdown👍

    • @StefanDrury
      @StefanDrury  Před 2 lety

      Thanks JB, looking forward to getting out again but thanks for asking.

  • @andrewpage7174
    @andrewpage7174 Před 2 lety

    That was really interesting and very privileged access- cheers

  • @seanmcerlean
    @seanmcerlean Před 2 lety

    Excellent Stefan, thanks.👍🤗

  • @grantmcasey4134
    @grantmcasey4134 Před 2 lety

    I like that guy he has the same name as me lol, also a very good insight into Sydney tower so thanks Stef.
    Congrats on the 100k! Keep up the great content and hope your doing well in lockdown :)

  • @Koibito247
    @Koibito247 Před 2 lety

    I live right near this and go past it every day (at least until lockdown started!). Ever since I was a kid I always wondered what was in there. And it’s nice to see because whenever I do fly back to Sydney, I see it and I feel like I’m back home.

  • @mattd4616
    @mattd4616 Před 2 lety

    Great stuff Stefan

  • @Jack-ub8kc
    @Jack-ub8kc Před 2 lety +1

    Congratulations on 100k subs! Love your content mate

    • @StefanDrury
      @StefanDrury  Před 2 lety

      Thank you, it's a very humbling number.

  • @igni5s
    @igni5s Před 2 lety +1

    Amazing video as always! You are probably the best CZcamsr out there!

    • @StefanDrury
      @StefanDrury  Před 2 lety +1

      Hey thanks, I appreciate that.

    • @igni5s
      @igni5s Před 2 lety +1

      @@StefanDrury Congratulations on 100,000 subscribers, by the way

  • @sensation4aviation337
    @sensation4aviation337 Před 2 lety

    Omg every time I go to Sydney airport and work at Sydney airport always wondered what it looked inside thanks stef!

  • @SpeedRacer-rx9nn
    @SpeedRacer-rx9nn Před rokem

    My name is Daniel in Adelaide, I'm watching your video and having a great time! Always follow your channel, keep it up

  • @wingleberry1
    @wingleberry1 Před 2 lety

    Excellent piece.

  • @JamestheAviator
    @JamestheAviator Před 2 lety

    I went to Bankstown, Sydney UTC (across the road) and Sydney tower for work experience a few years ago, an amazing experience!

  • @bryan.meijer
    @bryan.meijer Před 2 lety

    Nice video Stef👍

  • @darkbin180
    @darkbin180 Před 2 lety +1

    100k!!!! Finally! This should've been reached years ago

  • @A340RYANG
    @A340RYANG Před 2 lety

    Congrats on 100K subs!! I’ve been here from waaay early on

  • @_Albertone
    @_Albertone Před rokem

    Nice, emailed them a while back to try get a couple of local PPL pilots in for a visit, no chance! Great video

  • @60frederick
    @60frederick Před 2 lety

    Stef, I don't know if I have already written it... I am getting old but better late than never: Congratulations to reaching 100000 subscribers!
    You seem to be famous for getting asked about the visit of the SYD tower.
    Thank you for sharing your video with us.

  • @SirAxel.
    @SirAxel. Před 2 lety

    Holy! The channel has reached 100K Subs!! :eyes: It’s Amazing How Far The Channel Has Come!

  • @benr970
    @benr970 Před 2 lety

    Lucky enough to be a controller in the uk, love it!

  • @olafkwant1171
    @olafkwant1171 Před 2 lety +7

    Hey Stef, another great video!
    As a YMMB pilot, can you do ATC @ YMMB? I would love to see the faces behind the voices I hear in my ear on a regular basis.

    • @olafkwant1171
      @olafkwant1171 Před 2 lety

      @@Luke-qf3ue wow, didn't know that. I asked my instructor ages ago, but he said they stopped taking people up. Thanks!

  • @classicraceruk1337
    @classicraceruk1337 Před 2 lety

    Cool Video Stefan, you now know who are telling you off!!!!

  • @marsgal42
    @marsgal42 Před 2 lety

    I've visited several towers and an ARTCC. The people who work there and the work they do always impress me.
    Last time I was in Sydney the plane landed on 16L. I was watching out the window as we flew on and on and on and was starting to wonder just where we were landing...

  • @arishapiro9653
    @arishapiro9653 Před 2 lety

    I have been up there! Extremely cool experience!

  • @Hello-vd8kg
    @Hello-vd8kg Před 2 lety +1

    Congrats on 100k Stef!

  • @cjeremie
    @cjeremie Před 2 lety

    That was excellent. Could you do one with Flightwatch and ground control? Cheers.

  • @neiltinley4858
    @neiltinley4858 Před 2 lety +15

    Thanks Stef! Really enjoyed seeing inside the tower and how they operate. This is my dream job, but unfortunately at 46 years old, I think it's a bit late for me. Not to mention having to train in Melbourne when I live in Perth 😕

    • @seanmcerlean
      @seanmcerlean Před 2 lety +19

      You are never too late Neil, i am just completing training at 53.

    • @AndrewPa
      @AndrewPa Před 2 lety +2

      and pass all tests requested by air-services and airways (NZ) which I did during last 4 weeks , really tough ones and require quick reaction and quick calculations and good 3D orientation.

    • @seanmcerlean
      @seanmcerlean Před 2 lety

      @@AndrewPa Being able to plan & do those time distance speed calculations are very important as well as knowledge of your local area if working in the visual control room so you know what direction they are flying for conflict resolution.

    • @Charlie-kq2hd
      @Charlie-kq2hd Před 2 lety +1

      @@seanmcerlean how do you apply for Air Traffic Control Trainee. I have looked on the airservices Australia website but cannot seem to find it.

    • @akilegna1255
      @akilegna1255 Před 2 lety

      @@AndrewPa what do the tests involve?

  • @alphauniformsierraaustrali5302

    Congats on the 100k milestone!

  • @arturvolpi
    @arturvolpi Před 2 lety +2

    Hey, Stef! Can you get back to landing at every airport in Victoria when able? That was an awesome idea! Thank you for another upload!

    • @StefanDrury
      @StefanDrury  Před 2 lety +4

      As soon as we're allowed out again it's top of my list.

    • @arturvolpi
      @arturvolpi Před 2 lety

      @@StefanDrury Awesome! Thank you for the reply and I look forward to that content!

  • @snip3d
    @snip3d Před 2 lety

    I love that we can still plane watch right next to the tower. not many airports allow this anymore.

  • @kingstonwhite3135
    @kingstonwhite3135 Před 2 lety

    thanks for the content. Very cool

  • @theodorechurchill4020
    @theodorechurchill4020 Před 2 lety

    I love the giant slide

  • @amfwelsh
    @amfwelsh Před 2 lety

    That was awesome

  • @dbounford
    @dbounford Před 2 lety +1

    Wow that Grant is an absolute hunk 😍

  • @rubes3927
    @rubes3927 Před 2 lety +26

    So cool! Love our Aussie ATCs 😍
    “We’re almost at pre-COVID levels”… this didn’t age well 😂😂😂

    • @boydw1
      @boydw1 Před 2 lety +2

      "this didn’t age well" - much like zero covid policy itself...

    • @staticfolk9302
      @staticfolk9302 Před 2 lety

      Hahaha , you nailed that one :)

  • @kevinrudd9257
    @kevinrudd9257 Před 2 lety +1

    Lucky bugger. Still miss the days of being able to visit the cockpit… had a friend get to sit in jump seat on descent and landing into perth back in the 90s.

    • @emilyprice178
      @emilyprice178 Před 2 lety

      You can still visit the cockpit after landing. I got to see a QANTAS A380 cockpit in 2019 after we landed in Singapore for the stop-over on QF2.

  • @AviationActionYSSY
    @AviationActionYSSY Před 2 lety +1

    Hey Stef, congrats on 100K !!! Great video as always, did you get any pictures of the Antonov by any chance because at 1:53 on the map I saw ADB333F which is actually an Antonov 124 and later on in the video to you showed it quite briefly ?

    • @slplanespotting
      @slplanespotting Před 2 lety +1

      Spotted it on the screen too, I would've loved if they included the Ukrainian pilots accent in haha

    • @AviationActionYSSY
      @AviationActionYSSY Před 2 lety +1

      @@slplanespotting yes it would, I always love listening to ATC when it is at Sydney

  • @sulk9677
    @sulk9677 Před 2 lety

    Man, only thing missing on these towers are slides, so that at the end of the day, you just casualy slide down from your awsome job!

  • @donkinzett3961
    @donkinzett3961 Před 2 lety

    Wow what a stressful job but very interesting

  • @alianjohnson6035
    @alianjohnson6035 Před 2 lety

    thanks for the video. security you mean your ASIC was not good enough to get you in? cheers

  • @Dutchbird757
    @Dutchbird757 Před 2 lety

    That was cool!

  • @johnt6022
    @johnt6022 Před 2 lety

    Visiting a control tower in Sydney during the restrictions, just to make a CZcams video. Well done.

  • @WIngsWithoutBarriers
    @WIngsWithoutBarriers Před 2 lety +2

    Speaking of stress levels, I dont want to imagine what is was like being in the tower during the lockdowns or the quiet times. I’m guessing there would’ve been a lot of GA or RA flights popping by the past year (including you stef!) to tick off the aviation “to fly to” list. I’m considering ATC if I can’t get into commercial aviation.

    • @StefanDrury
      @StefanDrury  Před 2 lety +4

      I did talk to Grant about that - he said they really enjoyed the GA aircraft coming in, kept them occupied and they enjoyed sharing the airport with pilots who wouldn't normally get to land there.

  • @simonchoi973
    @simonchoi973 Před 6 měsíci

    wow, this job, just feels so much more important than mine

  • @BonJoviMad100
    @BonJoviMad100 Před rokem

    The only control tower I’ve been in is Amberley. No elevators, all stairs 😂 I’d like to go up to brisbanes control tower one day.